RAYMARINE Alpha 7, Alpha 9 User guide

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AlphaSeriesPerformanceDisplay MastBracketInstallationSummary

Mastbracketoverview

InconjunctionwithanAlphaSeriesperformancedisplay, thefollowingaccessoriescanbeusedtomountyour performancedisplaytoamast:
1.Singleportraitmastbracket(Alpha7/Alpha9— A80713/A80716).
3.Duallandscapemastbracket(Alpha7/Alpha9— A80712/A80715).
4.(4xwithsinglemastbracket/8xwithdualmast bracket)M4x14Hexsocketdrivescrews—usedto securetheAlphaSeriesdisplaytoanAlphaSeries mastbracket.
5.(4xwithsinglemastbracket/8xwithdualmast bracket)M4x9Flatwashers—usedtosecurethe AlphaSeriesdisplaytoanAlphaSeriesmastbracket.
6.(2x)M5x16Hexsocketdrivescrews—usedtosecure theAlphaSeriesmastbrackettoanotherAlphaSeries mastbracket.
7.(2x)M5x10Flatwashers—usedtosecuretheAlpha SeriesdisplaymastbrackettoanotherAlphaSeries displaymastbracket.
Note:
Formoreinformationonhowtoconnecttogether 2Alphadisplaymastbracketsinanarray,referto:
Assemblingmastbracketarrays(p.3)

Singlemastbracketdimensions(portrait)

Arraysofmultiplemastbrackets

AlphaSeriesmastbracketswhichareappropriatefor thesamedisplaysizeandorientation(e.g.a9”single landscapebracketanda9”duallandscapebracket) canbeconnectedtogethertoformanexpandedarray ofmast-mountedperformancedisplays,usinghexnuts locatedatthetopofeachbracket.
Note:
Formoreinformationonassemblinganarrayof multiplemastbrackets,refertothefollowingsection:
Assemblingmastbracketarrays(p.3)

Partssupplied

ThefollowingpartsaresuppliedwithyourAlphadisplay mastbracket:
1.AlphaSeriesdisplaymastbracket(9”landscape bracketillustrated).
2.Documentationpack.
3.(2xwithsinglemastbracket/4xwithdualmast bracket)P-clips—usedtoafixcablestothemast.
Documentnumber:88130(Rev2)AB;49352;2023-09-19T15:34:37
Alpha7performancedisplaysingleportraitmastbracket:
Item
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Alpha9performancedisplaysingleportraitmast bracket:
Item
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Dimension
156.00mm(6. 14in).
217.00mm(8.54in).
55.55mm(2. 19in).
144.10mm(5.67in).
39.63mm(1.56in).
120.00mm(4.72in).
181.34mm(7 . 14in).
Dimension
185.00mm(7 .28in).
265.50mm(10.45in).
55.47mm(2. 18in).
186.13mm(7 .33in).
39.69mm(1.56in).
120.00mm(4.72in).
229.79mm(9.05in).
Date:09-2023
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Singlemastbracketdimensions (landscape)

Item
C
D
E
F
G
Alpha9performancedisplayduallandscapemast bracket:
Dimension
56.31mm(2.22in).
153.46mm(6.04in).
39.10mm(1.54in).
120.00mm(4.72in).
284.53mm(11.20in).
Alpha7performancedisplaysinglelandscapemast bracket:
Item
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Alpha9performancedisplaysinglelandscapemast bracket:
Item
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Dimension
217.00mm(8.54in).
156.00mm(6. 14in).
56.31mm(2.22in).
153.46mm(6.04in).
39.1mm(1.54in).
110.00mm(4.33in).
137.97mm(5.43in).
Dimension
265.50mm(10.31in).
185.00mm(7 .28in).
56.34mm(2.22in).
184.53mm(7 .26in).
39.08mm(1.54in).
120.00mm(4.72in).
167.59mm(6.60in).
Item
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Dimension
265.50mm(10.45in).
362.00mm(14.25in).
56.34mm(2.22in).
185.48mm(7 .30in).
39.08mm(1.54in).
120.00mm(4.72in).
341.87mm(13.46in).

Bracketmastsizecompatibility

BeforeobtainingandattemptingtoinstallanAlphadisplay mastbracket,ensurethatthediameterofyourmastdoes notexceedtheminimumandmaximummastbracket tolerancesspecifiedbelow.
Important:
•Dependingonthediameterofyourmast,oneormore ofthefollowingaccessorymastbracketsmaynotbe appropriateforthesizeofyourmast.
•Exceedingthespecifiedmastbrackettolerances maycausedamagetothebracketandanyattached products.
Singlemastbrackettolerances(portrait):

Dualmastbracketdimensions(landscape)

Alpha7performancedisplayduallandscapemast bracket:
Item
A
B
2
Dimension
217.00mm(8.54in).
303.00mm(11.93in).
Display variant
Alpha7:
Alpha9:
Singlemastbrackettolerances(landscape):
Display variant
Alpha7:
Alpha9:
Dualmastbrackettolerances(landscape):
Display variant
Alpha7:
Alpha9:
Minimumandmaximummasttolerances
90mm(3.54in)min—150mm(5.91in) max
120mm(4.72in)min—210mm(8.27in) max
Minimumandmaximummasttolerances
90mm(3.54in)min—150mm(5.91in) max
120mm(4.72in)min—210mm(8.27in) max
Minimumandmaximummasttolerances
90mm(3.54in)min—150mm(5.91in) max
120mm(4.72in)min—210mm(8.27in) max
AlphaSeriesPerformanceDisplayMastBracketInstallationSummary
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Locationrequirements

Beforeproceeding,ensurethatyouhavereadand understoodthelocationrequirementslistedbelow andthroughouttheAlphaSeriesPerformanceDisplay
InstallationInstructionsdocument(87457).
Hollowmastcablerouting
CablesconnectedtoanAlphaperformancedisplaymay beroutedinsideahollowmast.
Ifyourunanycablinginsideamast,taketheappropriate measuresto:
•Preventthecablesfromchafingwheretheyenterand exitthemast.
•Minimizeelectricalinterferenceby:
–Notrunningthecablesnearotherelectrical
equipment.
–Notrunningthecablesalongsideotherpoweror
antennaequipmentcabling.
Warning:2personinstallation required
Topreventpotentialproductdamage,vessel damageandpersonalinjury,a2-person installationisrecommended.
Itisrecommendedthatonepersonholdsthe displayandmastbracketinthemounting position,whileanotherpersonsecuresthe brackettothemast.

Toolsrequired

Thefollowingtoolsarerequiredforinstallation:
1.Place2AlphaSeriesmastbracketsappropriatefor thesamedisplaysizeandorientation(e.g.a9”single landscapebracketanda9”duallandscapebracket) ontopofoneanother ,sothatthehexagonrivetnuts onthebottombracketalignwiththefixingholeson thetopbracket.
2.FeedthesuppliedM5flatwashersoverthesupplied M5hexsocketdrivescrews.
3.InserttheM5hexsocketdrivescrews(withM5flat washersattached)throughthefixingholesonthetop bracketandintothehexagonrivetnutsonthebottom bracket.
4.TightentheM5hexsocketdrivescrewsusingaHex wrench(Allenkey),untilthe2bracketsarefirmly securedtooneanother.
Important:
Checkthesecurityandintegrityofthemountedarray beforefinalizingyourinstallation.Ifnecessary,obtain replacementoradditionalmountingscrewstoensure asecureinstallation.

Singlemastbracketmounting(portrait)

1.Powerdrill.
2.Pozidrivescrewdriver .
3.Drillbit.
4.3mm&4mmHexwrench(Allenkey)set.
Note:
Theappropriatedrillbitsizeisdependentonthe thicknessandmaterialofthemountingsurface.

Assemblingmastbracketarrays

Inordertoconnecttogether2AlphaSeriesmastbrackets (whichareappropriateforthesamedisplaysizeand orientation):
AlphaSeriesPerformanceDisplayMastBracketInstallationSummary
FollowtheseinstructionstomastmountyourAlphaSeries performancedisplayusingthesingleportraitmastbracket (Alpha7/Alpha9—A80713/A80716).
Beforemountingtheproduct,ensurethatyouhave:
•Selectedasuitablelocation,basedonthesuggested
locationrequirements.
•Identifiedtherelevantcableconnectionsandtheroute
thatthecableswilltake.
•Routedthecablesthroughthemast,ifrequired.
1.Routethedisplay’scables(notshownintheabove drawing)andthenfitthedisplay,asfollows:
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i.Routethecablesbehindthemastbracket,andthen
feedthroughthemastbrackettothedisplay,from
therearofthemastbracket. ii.Connecttheroutedcablestothedisplay. iii.Placethedisplayintothemastbracket.
2.FeedthesuppliedM4flatwashersoverthesupplied M4hexsocketdrivescrews.
3.InserttheM4hexsocketdrivescrews(withM4flat washersattached)throughthemastbracketfixing holes,andintotherearofthedisplay.TightentheM4 hexsocketdrivescrewsusingaHexwrench(Allenkey) untilthedisplayisfirmlysecuredtothebracket.
4.Holdthebracketinplaceatyourchosenlocation,then securethebracketonbothsidesofthemastusing fixingsthatareappropriateforthemast’sthicknessand material.
Important:
Checkthesecurityandintegrityofthemountedproduct beforefinalizingyourinstallation.Ifnecessary,obtain replacementoradditionalmountingscrewstoensure asecureinstallation.

Singlemastbracketmounting(landscape)

4.Holdthebracketinplaceatyourchosenlocation,then securethebracketonbothsidesofthemastusing fixingsthatareappropriateforthemast’sthicknessand material.
Important:
Checkthesecurityandintegrityofthemountedproduct beforefinalizingyourinstallation.Ifnecessary,obtain replacementoradditionalmountingscrewstoensure asecureinstallation.

Dualmastbracketmounting(landscape)

Followtheseinstructionstomastmount2Alphadisplays, usingtheduallandscapemastbracket(Alpha7/Alpha9 —A80713/A80716).
Beforemountingtheproduct,ensurethatyouhave:
•Selectedasuitablelocation,basedonthesuggested
locationrequirements.
•Identifiedtherelevantcableconnectionsandtheroute
thatthecableswilltake.
•Routedthecablesthroughthemast,ifrequired.
FollowtheseinstructionstomastmountyourAlphaSeries displayusingthesinglelandscapemastbracket(Alpha7/ Alpha9—A80713/A80716).
Beforemountingtheproduct,ensurethatyouhave:
•Selectedasuitablelocation,basedonthesuggested locationrequirements.
•Identifiedtherelevantcableconnectionsandtheroute thatthecableswilltake.
•Routedthecablesthroughthemast,ifrequired.
1.Routethedisplay’scables(notshownintheabove
drawing)andthenfitthedisplay,asfollows: i.Routethecablesbehindthemastbracket,andthen
feedthroughthemastbrackettothedisplay,from
therearofthemastbracket. ii.Connecttheroutedcablestothedisplay. iii.Placethedisplayintothemastbracket.
2.FeedthesuppliedM4flatwashersoverthesupplied M4hexsocketdrivescrews.
3.InserttheM4hexsocketdrivescrews(withM4flat washersattached)throughthemastbracketfixing holes,andintotherearofthedisplay.TightentheM4 hexsocketdrivescrewsusingaHexwrench(Allenkey) untilthedisplayisfirmlysecuredtothebracket.
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1.Routeeachdisplay’scables(notshownintheabove drawing)andthenfitthedisplays,asfollows:
i.Routethecablesbehindthemastbracket,andthen
feedthroughthemastbrackettothedisplays,from
therearofthemastbracket. ii.Connecttheroutedcablestothedisplays. iii.Placethedisplaysintothemastbracket.
2.FeedthesuppliedM4flatwashersoverthesupplied M4hexsocketdrivescrews.
3.InserttheM4hexsocketdrivescrews(withM4flat washersattached)throughthemastbracketfixing holes,andintotherearofthedisplays.TightentheM4 hexsocketdrivescrewsusingaHexwrench(Allenkey) untilthedisplaysarefirmlysecuredtothebracket.
4.Holdthebracketinplaceatyourchosenlocation,then securethebracketonbothsidesofthemastusing fixingsthatareappropriateforthemast’sthicknessand material.
Important:
Checkthesecurityandintegrityofthemountedproducts beforefinalizingyourinstallation.Ifnecessary,obtain replacementoradditionalmountingscrewstoensure asecureinstallation.
AlphaSeriesPerformanceDisplayMastBracketInstallationSummary
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